Type 2 Diabetes
Diabetes
introduction
Type 2 Diabetes is a serious disease that can be fatal. Diabetes occurs when there is insulin resistance. You can test it with a special tool that pricks your finger.
10 facts about diabetes
1.1/3 of people that have this disease don’t know they have it
2.type 2 diabetes doesn’t have symptoms often
3.5% of people of all people have type 1 diabetes
4.blood sugar levels rise
5.main leading illness to blindness in aging adults
6.diabetes cost 174 billion dollars in medical expensiveness's annually
7.Bariatric surgery can reduce the symptoms of diabetes
8.people with diabetes have a chance to get heart disease more
9.over time diabetes hurts heart nerves, kidneys , and eyes
10.cells may be starved of energy very quickly
Healthy choices
1.balanced meal
2. exercise daily
3.monitor your weight
4.check blood pressure
5.doctor regularly
Symptoms
Increased thirst
increased hunger
dry mouth
frequent urination
unexplained weight loss
fatigue
blurred vision
headache
loss of conscious
Maintain healthy body with type 2 diabetes
You may need an insulin pump because your body can't process glucose correctly. Long term diabetes results in kidney disease and nerve pain. Monitor carbohydrate because it effects blood pressure. Balanced diet helps maintain body weight ,blood sugar, blood pressure cholesterol, prevent heart disease. Losing weight and helps your body use insulin better
work cited
"Type 2." American Diabetes Association. N.p., n.d. Web. 16 Mar. 2016.